Alternate versions

The DVD Version contains an alternate title sequence.

The UK cinema version is the most complete version of the film to date, featuring additional scenes of violence. Additional footage includes:

• a loud crunch during the airplane hijack as Ambrose twists and breaks Dr. Nekhorvich's neck
• the actual impact and blood spurt on Stamp's knee when Ambrose shoots it, thinking Stamp is Ethan
• the kick to Hunt's face during the beach fight is seen in full and does not cut away to Ambrose' face at the point of impact. It is assumed that this version is the cut of the film made before trims were made to it for the MPAA to secure a PG-13 rating.

The Norwegian cinema version contained the extra violence just like the UK cinema version. The DVD release however did not include them.